Fuel Guage not working
05-03-2006, 08:20 PM
#21
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
Aloha
Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
back I will be ready.
Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
$150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
itis the smaller tank.
Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
back I will be ready.
Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
$150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
itis the smaller tank.
Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 08:20 PM
#22
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
Aloha
Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
back I will be ready.
Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
$150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
itis the smaller tank.
Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
back I will be ready.
Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
$150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
itis the smaller tank.
Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 08:58 PM
#23
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
These guys http://www.gemini-sales.com/ are good. Both new and used parts.
Send them an email if you don't see it on their site.
Earle
"Joe and Joann" <mauijoeb@removehawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lNb6g.4326$yM.2917@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
Send them an email if you don't see it on their site.
Earle
"Joe and Joann" <mauijoeb@removehawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lNb6g.4326$yM.2917@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 08:58 PM
#24
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
These guys http://www.gemini-sales.com/ are good. Both new and used parts.
Send them an email if you don't see it on their site.
Earle
"Joe and Joann" <mauijoeb@removehawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lNb6g.4326$yM.2917@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
Send them an email if you don't see it on their site.
Earle
"Joe and Joann" <mauijoeb@removehawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lNb6g.4326$yM.2917@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 08:58 PM
#25
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
Hi Joe,
Another idea is the float sits in a little tub, sometime that
plastic warps enough to catch the float, or the last installer got a
little sloppy and bent the lever while feeding back into the tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
Another idea is the float sits in a little tub, sometime that
plastic warps enough to catch the float, or the last installer got a
little sloppy and bent the lever while feeding back into the tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 08:58 PM
#26
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
Hi Joe,
Another idea is the float sits in a little tub, sometime that
plastic warps enough to catch the float, or the last installer got a
little sloppy and bent the lever while feeding back into the tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
Another idea is the float sits in a little tub, sometime that
plastic warps enough to catch the float, or the last installer got a
little sloppy and bent the lever while feeding back into the tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 08:58 PM
#27
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
These guys http://www.gemini-sales.com/ are good. Both new and used parts.
Send them an email if you don't see it on their site.
Earle
"Joe and Joann" <mauijoeb@removehawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lNb6g.4326$yM.2917@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
Send them an email if you don't see it on their site.
Earle
"Joe and Joann" <mauijoeb@removehawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:lNb6g.4326$yM.2917@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 08:58 PM
#28
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
Hi Joe,
Another idea is the float sits in a little tub, sometime that
plastic warps enough to catch the float, or the last installer got a
little sloppy and bent the lever while feeding back into the tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
Another idea is the float sits in a little tub, sometime that
plastic warps enough to catch the float, or the last installer got a
little sloppy and bent the lever while feeding back into the tank.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 09:32 PM
#29
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
That sounds like a connection issue. When the sender up and dies, it
doesn't fix itself. If it was 'stuck' then it might be like Bill
mentions. That still wouldn't call for a replacement, just an
adjustment.
Mike
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
doesn't fix itself. If it was 'stuck' then it might be like Bill
mentions. That still wouldn't call for a replacement, just an
adjustment.
Mike
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
05-03-2006, 09:32 PM
#30
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Re: Fuel Guage not working
That sounds like a connection issue. When the sender up and dies, it
doesn't fix itself. If it was 'stuck' then it might be like Bill
mentions. That still wouldn't call for a replacement, just an
adjustment.
Mike
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas
doesn't fix itself. If it was 'stuck' then it might be like Bill
mentions. That still wouldn't call for a replacement, just an
adjustment.
Mike
Joe and Joann wrote:
>
> Aloha
> Well, an interesting thing happened. I had refueled yesterday and the
> guage still didn't move off empty. Today I was driving and the guage
> went up to full and has been working steadily since then. Thanks to all
> who replied. I am saving a copy of this thread so that when it comes
> back I will be ready.
>
> Meanwhile I will continue trying to track down a replacement at a
> reasonable price. The Mopar parts on line shows one sender for 1990, but
> it does't differentiate between the 20 and 15 gallon tank, nor FI or the
> carbed I6. So I don't have a lot of confidence in that one. Its price is
> $150 or so, at least better than the dealer.
>
> The problem could be a bad ground, but it seems rock solid now. I would
> think an intermittent ground would give more unsteady readings, but who
> knows. Maybe the float was somehow stuck on empty.
>
> By the way Mike, the tank is 51/2 inches below the rear cross member, so
> itis the smaller tank.
>
> Aloha from Maui and thanks Mike, Earle and Bill for the ideas